Hon Speaker, we
move:
That this House -
1) notes that section 50(1) of the Constitution, 1996, provides that the President must dissolve the National Assembly if the Assembly has
adopted a resolution to dissolve with a supporting vote of a majority of its members;
2) further notes that in terms of section 49(4) of the Constitution, the Assembly remains competent to function from the time it is dissolved or its term expires, until the day before the first day of polling for the next Assembly;
3) acknowledges the President's announcement, on 7 February 2019, that the general elections will take place on 8 May 2019; and
4) resolves -
a) to dissolve the National Assembly in terms of section 50(1) of the Constitution; and
b) to suspend Rule 333(2) and 351(2) to prevent Bills and other business from lapsing when the House is dissolved.
I so move, hon Speaker.